Today I learned the harsh sting of humility in the face of jerky-making hubris. I was talking to another staff member whose father hunts deer and mentioned that he wished he could preserve venison. I mentioned that I thought myself skilled at creating beef jerky, to which he asked if I’d done deer jerky before and I replied ”No, but I’m willing to jerk anyone’s meat”. Note to self: Watch out for double entendres when discussing food preservation.






